Unveil the Wonders of Bhutan

7th, Hotel Druk's restaurant, has a well-deserved reputation for the quality and authenticity of its dishes. Bhutanese, Indian, Chinese, Thai, and Continental cuisines are cooked from scratch, using only the healthiest, least processed ingredients.

Serving exceptional coffee and quality vegetarian food, Ambient Café has been catering to expats and locals alike for 5 years. The consistent quality of the food, the loose tea collection, the baked goods, and the amazing couple who own the place make this is a must-see stop in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.

The Art Cafe is a sunny, airy bakery with lots of customer seating just a minute's walk from Thimphu's main traffic circle. The cafe sells pies and cakes by the slice or whole, other sweet baked goods, sandwiches (egg, chicken, and tuna), burgers, coffee, juices, and a wide selection of Golden Tips brand teas.

Located just off Babesa-Thimphu Expressway on the outskirts of the capital city of Bhutan is a gem that should not be missed. Babesa Village Restaurant specializes purely in traditional Bhutanese cooking, and their food is so good that even local Thimphupas who have tasted it all praise it highly. Some even say it's the best they have ever had.

Bhutan Kitchen, right in the heart of Thimphu town, is a mainstay for tourists due to its cozy traditional seating and dishes that cater to the less chili-tolerant western palette.

Bhutan Orchid offers a variety of authentic Bhutanese food, served strictly buffet style, in set menus priced at Nu 390 (around USD 6). Lunch and dinner are made fresh every day, the food is simple and natural with no extra flavoring, and the chili spiciness is toned down for foreign palates. Diners are welcome to return to the buffet for more, so it's essentially all you can eat.

A favorite with expatriate and local coffee aficionados, Champaca Café in the heart of main street is the place to get caffeinated in Paro. They serve over 15 varieties of coffees — all freshly brewed, with especially good lattes and americanos — along with cakes and pastries baked fresh in limited quantities daily.

Chha's delicious and unique meals — including Bhutanese, Chinese, Indian and Continental items — draw visitors in, but with karaoke and a fabulous outdoor patio, you won't want to leave. Chha is also an excellent place for special events.

Two walls of Chimi Lhakhang Cafeteria are virtually all glass, windows over the clustered village houses and terraced paddy fields sloping away below. Rising just beyond them is the famous fertility temple after which this eatery is named. The expansive view is a people pleaser and every tour guide knows about this place. Yours most likely will take your group there unless you request otherwise, either before or after visiting Chimi Lhakhang.

Burgers, homemade ice cream and the most delicious french fries in Bhutan — the quality at Cloud 9 matches any burger joint in other parts of the world. Here, cooks use fresh, local and in-house ingredients. The coffee and baked goods are the perfect afternoon snack, and the weekend brunch menu cannot be beat.

With a great location, their famous ema datsi momos, and gooey chocolate brownies, Coffee Culture has quickly become a treasured local hangout. Nestled between the Thimphu stadium and the vegetable market, it's an easy place to stop, have a coffee and a snack, and catch your breath before getting on with your day.